Bride Behind The Mask (Frederick and Marguerite)

Chapter 101

Frederick was still in the water, his eyes fixed on Marguerite but he didn’t utter a word.

The more quiet he was, the more uneasy Marguerite felt.

She couldn’t focus, not daring to meet the man’s gaze. Her eyes darted about aimlessly but inadvertently locked onto his.

In that moment, Marguerite felt like a thief caught in the act; her panic kicking up a notch.

Sadie relished the sight and couldn’t resist stirring the pot. “Ms. Lockwood, there’s no ladder in this pool. Mr. Winston’s been swimming for a while and he might be pooped. Fancy giving him a hand?”

Marguerite sucked in a breath. Her muscles were taut and she muttered awkwardly, “Um… I’ll pull you up.”

With that, she approached the pool hesitantly reaching out her hand towards him.

Seeing her so jumpy, a mischievous glint appeared in Frederick’s eyes.

He had never seen this feminine side of Marguerite. She was like a scared little kitten waiting for his reassurance.

it would be if she

that way, he wouldn’t always lose his

He quickly turned

holding it up in the air. When Frederick’s cold hand shot out of the water, their hands were clasping. Marguerite felt like she’d been

kicked off the pool floor; his upper body shot out of

splashed some water onto Marguerite, making her

Marguerite quickly covered her chest.

felt a shove

Then she

water together, locked

shore, “Oh dear, Ms. Lockwood, I’m sorry I slipped and accidentally pushed you! Ms. Lockwood can’t swim!

soaked through Marguerite’s thin clothes. She hastily lifted her head after

*Cough, cough, cough…”

her

Marguerite clung to Frederick like a lifeline, her legs wrapped around his waist, her arms

even realize

this, Sadie blushed like a rose and quickly turned around, leaving the

ears slightly burning,

a whisper, “Can…